When to start fertigation in blueberry plantations?
During recent meetings and phone calls, many blueberry growers ask me questions: Should I start blueberry fertigation already? or When to start blueberry fertigation? Let me be brief - NOT

Agricola Lusia presents I Succosi at the fair
I Succosi,the only juicing oranges with guaranteed juiciness, the result of an important project developed by the Veneto-based company Agricola Lusia, will be the protagonists at the company's

Directly from the European grower to the Scandinavian consumer
"Fresh.Land began because of one grower's cry for help,” begins Mathilde Jakobsen of this Danish digital platform. “A few years ago, my father-in-law, who grows oranges in Algarve, Portugal,

A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine
A scandal is brewing in Poland over fruits from Ukraine. Many companies have filled their refrigeration chambers with Ukrainian produce. The president of the Association of Polish Fruit Producers,

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES
The global orange trade currently faces various challenges across the different markets. In the Netherlands, importers believe the cold weather in Northern Europe may be beneficial for citrus

Spanish oranges have reached the highest prices at origin of the last 10 seasons
Spain's orange production has been reduced by 32% (-608,000 t) compared to the 2021/22 season and by 24% (-409,000 t) compared to the average. According to MAPA's Weekly Agricultural Price

"Europeans like organic Ivoirian coconuts because of their calibers"
Côte d'Ivoire is a major coconut-exporting country, by African standards, but the coconut industry has been suffering lately from climate change. "Ivoirian production accounts for 95% of African

Paraguay celebrates first-ever persimmon shipment to Europe
Paraguay has exported its first-ever consignment of fresh persimmon to the European market. The shipment was made by Frutas del Paraguay, which said it plans to export 250 tonnes of the fruit to

Vanity, a winning pumpkin
"Vanity, for us at Levantia Seed, represents an important bet won that never ceases to surprise us and is a point of reference for consumers". This is how Samuele Pellegrini, director of Levantia

Parlapiano holds high the Ribera orange flag
Parlapiano Siciliawill present in Rimini on the occasion of Macfrut 2023 the excellences of the Sicilian territory of which it is leader in marketing and, in particular, Arancia di Ribera D.O.P.,

South African citrus sector calls for government support
The CGA has demanded the South African government address an imminent crisis related to EU regulations around false codling moth (FCM) that threatens orange exports and grower livelihoods. The

EU orange tree orchard area has dropped from 314,400 to 261,900 ha
According to Eurostat crop production annual data, between 2000 and 2022, the EU orange tree orchard area has dropped from 314,400 to 261,900 ha. Italy in particular, saw a drop from 108,700 to

Już w maju roślinny sektor spożywczy spotka się po raz czwarty na New Food Forum
New Food Forum to największa w Polsce konferencja w całości poświęcona tematowi alternatywnych źródeł białka i żywności roślinnej. Czwarta edycja wydarzenia,

Egypt became the largest Northern Hemisphere orange supplier to Southeast Asia
Egypt continues to actively increase the export of oranges to the Southeast Asian region, EastFruit informs. Moreover, it is Egypt that remains the largest supplier of oranges from the countries

Upcoming Polish cauliflower planting going well, European shortage could provide opportunities
As cauliflower in Poland is in the process of being planted, farmers are hoping the weather will play nice this year, says Kornelia Lewikowska, purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter

EU Agriculture Council discusses situation on European agricultural markets in Luxembourg
On 25 April, the agriculture ministers of the EU member states will meet in Luxembourg for their monthly Council meeting. The Agriculture Council will focus on the impact of the Russian attack on